Kilted in the snow down south

[creativeaccents]

Well, it looks as though the forecasters really blew it! The GREAT BLIZZARD of '08 immediately simmered down here north of Atlanta after the first few flakes. Cold tonight, but apparently the moisture missed us. But, in going to the grocery I found a convert who has now contacted me by email for the purchase of his first kilt via a personal delivery! At least that will be ONE other local around these parts to join us.

[Bellfree]

Ah yes, the snow-enabled holiday. A festive time. Good time to wear a kilt.

[Splash_4]

Ah yes, Snow in Atlanta and all it brings with it. My loving wife sent me a picture of the snow on our back patio this evening. I think it was a cruel joke.... It is 90's here in Hyderabad and I will be coming home in two weeks..... I think I am about to freeze! Might be a good reason to put on the HEAVY weight kilts and sit by a fire.

[creativeaccents]

Ah yes, the snow-enabled holiday. A festive time. Good time to wear a kilt.

Bellfree,
It was great to see something from Lake Lure, one of the most beautiful spots on earth. I used to live atop the mountain there on Sidney Lanier Road, where I wrote my first four books. Remember some winters lokking down the mountain over an ice covered wonderland. Have you ever seen what I caklled the old fort that is back in the woods near the top of Sidney Lanier. There is a VERY old roadbed made of huge hand hewn granite blocks and what appears to have been some kind of a gun emplacement up on the mountain. I doubt that anyone other than myself even know it's there. Has to be pre civil war era.

[creativeaccents]

Ah yes, Snow in Atlanta and all it brings with it. My loving wife sent me a picture of the snow on our back patio this evening. I think it was a cruel joke.... It is 90's here in Hyderabad and I will be coming home in two weeks..... I think I am about to freeze! Might be a good reason to put on the HEAVY weight kilts and sit by a fire.

Splash, It is 16 degrees outside here in Cartersville today, but no snow. Atlanta escaped this time, but, for myself, too cold to be out in the kilt. You need to let us all know when you are heading back so that we can all get together to reaquaint you with southern food!

[Cawdorian]

I can't imagine what it would be like wearing a kilt to the post office in Cartersville, I get a few strange stares in the Publix here in Alpharetta from time to time. I do notice that more people speak to you when you are wearing your kilt in public.

It is 16 degrees F here this morning, the snow is mostly gone. The storm didn't live up to all of the media hype. I made a trip from Alpharetta to the Atlanta airport and back about noon yesterday. At that time it was snowing furiously, it turned out to be a very enjoyable trip. The roads were wet, it was like driving in the rain. It was a winter wonderland for three or four hours. My only regret is that our Burn's Supper scheduled for last night was canceled at the last minute.

The roads appear to be in good shape here this morning, I don't see any ice or snow on my lightly traveled street this morning. I think we may have broken a record here, two snowstorms in one week is a rare event.

[Amoskeag]

I didn't think it ever snowed down there! If the temp gets over 100 around here we lay down and die until it gets better.

We've had a pretty good snowy winter here in NH so far starting in early Dec. and still here. I guess more is to follow soon. I live in an old house and I bank it up against the foundation like the old timers did. Cheap insulation!
I have taken to wearing my SWK Thrifty at work (yes I know, pics to follow)and it's pretty warm and comfy even around 0 F (I work outside a lot so I'm used to the cold). It seems that the other people who work for the town ie the Highway Dept. aren't creative enough to have their own supply of shocking and amazing occurrences in their daily existences so it remains to me to provide them with opportunity to snicker with horror behind someone's back, which I gladly do by wearing my kilt at work. (they're not too bright!) They already think I'm nuts for working at a wastewater treatment plant. My "official" title is Turd Herder.
Ah well, I'm glad I have a noble calling!
Bob

[Bellfree]

Bellfree,
It was great to see something from Lake Lure, one of the most beautiful spots on earth. I used to live atop the mountain there on Sidney Lanier Road, where I wrote my first four books. Remember some winters lokking down the mountain over an ice covered wonderland. Have you ever seen what I caklled the old fort that is back in the woods near the top of Sidney Lanier. There is a VERY old roadbed made of huge hand hewn granite blocks and what appears to have been some kind of a gun emplacement up on the mountain. I doubt that anyone other than myself even know it's there. Has to be pre civil war era.

It is 15 outside and the breeze is blowing. Snow still lies on the ground. I'm thinking of taking a walk in my tank as soon as the sun comes up!

Creativeaccents, your fort may have been part of the Confederate defense of Asheville. Gen. Stoneman raided Western NC (after Lee surrendered; news traveled slow) and was repulsed trying to get to Asheville from Black Mtn and so detoured to Rutherfordton to come up the Hickory Nut Gorge Gap which was less well defended. There are lots of other stories that might account for it too, but that's for another thread.

Give me a call if you come up our way again. Kilts are not unusual in these parts; even our Mayor is kilted!

[fluter]

Ah...the great Southern Grocery Store Rush! ...I've often wondered what they do with all that bread and milk!

When it happens here, we've decided that everyone in Columbia is having milk toast for breakfast! NO snow here this week, but it's right cold out. Wool hose are in order.

[Don Patrick]

Ah...the great Southern Grocery Store Rush! Even here in the NC mountains the threat of snow sends everyone to the grocery. I've often wondered what they do with all that bread and milk!

I've seen that same rush in Washington DC, Viriginia, and Maryland. People fighting over the last loaves of bread.